Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

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Monsieur Verdoux on IMDb 8.0/10 13,055 votes

Released:
1947-09-26

Overview:
The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off. To make money for his wife and child, he marries wealthy widows and then murders them. His crime spree eventually works against him when two particular widows break his normal routine.

Director:
Charlie Chaplin

Runtime:
2h 4min

Genre:
Comedy, Crime, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Charlie Chaplin
    as
    Henri Verdoux
  • Mady Correll
    as
    Mona Verdoux
  • Allison Roddan
    as
    Peter Verdoux
  • Robert Lewis
    as
    Maurice Bottello
  • Audrey Betz
    as
    Martha Bottello